Job Description
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry Med Surg for a travel nursing job in jackson, Mississippi.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty:
Telemetry
Discipline:
RN
Start Date:
02/23/2026
Duration:
13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift:
12 hours
Employment Type:
Travel
Travel Registered Nurse – Telemetry / Med-Tele Oncology
Location:
Jackson, MS
Assignment Length:
13 Weeks
Start Date:
02/23/2026
Shift:
Days
Shift Length:
12 Hours
Guaranteed Hours:
36 hours per week
Care Setting:
Acute Care
Unit:
Med/Tele Oncology
Unit Type:
Telemetry
Position Overview:
The Telemetry RN provides care to hematology/oncology and medical-telemetry patients in a high-acuity acute care setting. This unit offers a strong learning environment, including training in chemotherapy administration for nurses without prior chemo experience.
Unit Details:
32-bed Med/Tele Oncology unit
Typical nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:5, occasionally 1:6 (adjusted for higher acuity patients)
Every patient is on telemetry
Central monitoring station supports all units; 3 South has monitors at the nurses' station
Schedule & Requirements:
12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or 2 weekends per month (may increase based on unit needs)
Holiday Requirement: Rotates with core staff
No call or standby requirements
Floating required within skillset to all Med-Surg units
Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive nursing care to hem/onc and telemetry patients
Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond to telemetry alerts
Administer chemotherapy (training provided if needed)
Manage lines, chest tubes, and high-acuity patient needs
Initiate and manage select drips per protocol (e.g., heparin; amiodarone initiation prior to transfer)
Document patient care accurately using EPIC
Experience Requirements:
Minimum of 2 years of RN experience
At least 1 year in first RN role required
Level I Trauma or very large hospital experience required
Experience with high-acuity medical-surgical patients
Hematology/Oncology and chemotherapy experience preferred but not required
EPIC charting experience required
Prior travel experience with extensions preferred
Required Certifications:
BLS Certification
ACLS required for Charge RNs only
Education & Licensure:
Active RN license required (license must be submitted; facility willing to wait)
BSN not required
Oncology certification not required
Additional Clinical Support:
Respiratory Therapy available for CPAP/BiPAP and high-flow support
Nurse Managers onsite weekdays; House Supervisor coverage evenings and weekends
Charge nurses carry light assignments and full assignments as needed
Contact:
HumanEdge Health
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare Job ID #16080. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Telemetry RN
About HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
HumanEdge Allied Health is a full-service nursing and allied health staffing agency that has lived and breathed staffing for more than 30 years, making us one of the most trusted in the industry!
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Job Details
Posted Date:
March 3, 2026
Job Type:
10
Location:
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201, United States
Company:
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
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